Oil

Energy stocks have already rallied sharply since the Strait of Hormuz closed, but Goldman Sachs says the real opportunity may just be starting, as higher oil forecasts reset valuations and leave select names with meaningful upside from current levels. On Sunday the bank upgraded its oil price...

The University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment reading for March 2026 came in at 55.5, a modest 1.9% decline from February's 56.6 and the lowest level in three months. • United States Oil Fund stock is showing upward bias. Where is USO stock headed? But the headline number masks...

The Iran war is likely to reshuffle the earnings landscape for Corporate America in 2026. While Nvidia dominated 2024 and Micron Technology was among the leading performers of 2025, a sustained military conflict in the Middle East could trigger a windfall of an entirely different kind: a historic...

A sudden spike in oil prices and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are affecting markets globally, with investors reassessing risks in their portfolios and seeking safe-haven ETFs. Crude oil prices have shot past the $100-per-barrel mark after reports of military activity in the...

The S&P 500 closed Wednesday’s session down 0.084% at 6,775.80, extending its losses as a historic release of strategic oil reserves failed to cool surging crude prices. The Polygon-based (CRYPTO: POL) Polymarket crowd is leaning significantly bearish heading into Thursday. The March 12...

Crude oil prices are up as tensions rise amid the ongoing escalation of the Iran-Israel conflict, but the biggest U.S. energy ETF has not budged much. The State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSE:XLE) has gained only around 1% since the Iran-Israel tensions began, even as oil prices rose...

Wall Street opened the week still in negative territory as tensions in the Middle East continued to ripple across global markets. • State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF stock is showing upward bias. What should traders watch with XLK? WTI crude was up about 6% to $97 per barrel,...

As crude prices rise on escalating Middle East tensions, airline ETFs are flashing red, reviving a classic macro trade: long energy, short aviation. The renewed disruption around the Strait of Hormuz has driven oil roughly 17% higher over the past month. For airlines, that's a margin event. With...

Trio Petroleum Corp (NYSE:TPET) is surging Monday afternoon as traders pile into small-cap oil and gas stocks after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's move to close the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for crude flows. Here’s what investors need to know. Trio Petroleum shares...

Oil is on track to notch its most violent session in four years. West Texas Intermediate futures surged more than 8% to about $72 per barrel Monday morning as markets reacted to coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, including the confirmed killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,...

Wall Street spent 2025 worshiping algorithms. Early 2026 belongs to oilfield steel. While Big Tech has stalled, the energy complex is sprinting toward its eighth straight green week — a streak not seen in nearly two years. Sector Scoreboard (YTD As Of Feb. 9) ETF Sector YTD % What It Says...

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) isn't eyeing new rigs in Venezuela — it's eyeing a repayment plan. While rivals quietly flirt with Caracas crude, Conoco's message to Wall Street was blunt: the company's priority isn't barrels, it's billions. The playbook is simple — collect first, consider production...

Oil prices jumped on Wednesday after renewed geopolitical fears tied to President Donald Trump's escalatory language toward Iran boosted risk premiums in global crude markets. Futures on West Texas Intermediate crude rose about 1% to nearly $63 a barrel, touching their highest levels since late...

Big Oil still dominates market caps. But some of the fastest growth in U.S. energy is coming from mineral aggregators — quietly consolidating fragmented acreage while traditional producers chase barrels. • PHXE shares are consolidating. Where are PHXE shares going? Phoenix Energy LLC (AMEX:...

President Donald Trump has put a stop to the flow of Venezuelan oil and financial aid to Cuba, urging Havana to negotiate a deal with Washington. Trump’s move comes amidst escalating tensions between the U.S. and Cuba, a long-standing adversary. Venezuela, which is Cuba’s primary oil...